Planning for Parenting Time: Ohio's Guide for Parents Living Apart

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Long-Distance Parenting and Relocation AGE-SPECIFIC RECOMENDATIONS BIRTH TO PRE-SCHOOL This is an important time for bonding between parents and children. For most children, the loss of a strong bond is a lifelong issue. In contrast, building a strong bond creates a sense of belonging, encourages active and committed parents, causes healthy adult relationships with both genders and improves communication between parents and a growing child. If possible, the long-distance separation should be delayed so both parents and children can make the best use of their time together during these formative years. If the move cannot be delayed, the schedule should be designed to provide the most direct and frequent physical contact between the child and both parents that time and money permit. KINDERGARTEN TO 12 YEARS The parties should continue to make the most of the time each parent has with the child. The schedule should be adjusted to follow the child’s regular school schedule. The school-year parent must sacrifice frequent physical contact during non-school times, such as the summer and holidays, while the non-school parent must sacrifice frequent physical contact during the school semesters. Some schools have year-round or modified year-round schedules that provide for more frequent or longer breaks with the distant parent. It would assist children if parents can find a school with such a schedule. 13 TO 15 YEARS The parties should continue to take full advantage of the time each parent has with the teen. The schedule should continue to follow closely the available times from the teen’s school schedule. The distant parent may need to accommodate the school schedule and extracurricular activities. The school parent may need to sacrifice holiday time to offset the parenting time lost by the distant parent. Weekend parenting time may become more difficult during the school year because of the teen’s involvement with school activities, work and friends. Flexibility by both parents is critical. Parents can expect the teen to try to negotiate time with both parents. Consider your teenager’s ideas in your decisionmaking. Expect that some teens may want to switch hometowns for the opportunity to get to know the other parent better. As with any schedule, parents must make the final decision about schedules. Summer parenting time is even more important to ensure that the distant parent and teen have a continuing relationship. The distant parent should make every effort to provide matching activities, summer-school classes or 60
Long-Distance Parenting and Relocation employment opportunities for a teen so that the teen remains enthusiastic about continuing the summer schedule. 16 TO 18 YEARS Teens at this age normally think of themselves as young adults preparing for the world ahead of them. Parents can guide their teenager by permitting greater responsibility and independence. One opportunity to make them good decision-makers is with the parenting time schedule. Ask their opinion, listen to what they have to say and give them choices. Teens want their parents to be available, but also want to control their own day-to-day activities. Communication and compromise will lead to the desired flexible schedule. 61
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To Parents TO PARENTS Raising child
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